June 13, 2025 —Israeli security sources revealed today that Mossad conducted a high-stakes covert operation inside Iran ahead of and during the Israeli Air Force’s “Operation Rising Lion,” delivering a coordinated strike against Tehran’s air defense and missile infrastructure.According to the report:1️⃣ Precision-guided munitions were smuggled near Iranian surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries and activated in tandem with Israeli airstrikes, reportedly disabling defenses in targeted areas .2️⃣ Advanced weaponry was covertly installed on civilian vehicles within central Iran, enabling mobile attacks on air defense systems at the operation’s initiation .3️⃣ Explosive drones, thought to have been pre-positioned weeks earlier, were launched at surface-to-surface missile sites near Tehran—linked to a secretive drone base established inside Iran .The security source described this multi-layered attack as a “coordinated blow” to Iran’s military capabilities—combining stand-off aerial assault with on-ground sabotage to overwhelm Iran’s defensive systems.These revelations align with existing accounts of “Operation Rising Lion,” in which the Israeli military executed large-scale airstrikes across nuclear and military sites in Tehran and Natanz, reportedly killing high-ranking Iranian officials . This latest disclosure highlights the deeper involvement of Mossad’s covert ground operations in disabling Iran’s defenses ahead of aerial bombing runs.🛡️ Strategic Significance • By degrading Iran’s SAM systems through surreptitious sabotage and drone strikes, Mossad reportedly paved the way for minimal resistance to Israeli aircraft. • The use of embedded explosive drones and vehicle-mounted attack platforms signals evolving tactics in modern asymmetric warfare. • Though Israel has not officially commented on these specific ground operations, the tightly synchronized timing with air operations suggests a high level of intelligence coordination.🔍 Regional & Global FalloutIran is currently retaliating with drone and missile strikes toward Israel, while neighboring countries have closed airspace in anticipation . The emerging picture of joint clandestine and overt military actions is likely to intensify regional tensions and prompt global concern over escalation.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the entire campaign as a decisive preemptive strike to neutralize nuclear and military threats. Meanwhile, international observers, including the IAEA, have been warning for days about the dangers of military activity near Iran’s nuclear sites.
